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24 Then Pilate pronounced his sentence that their demand should be carried out. 25 So he released the man who had been put in prison for revolt and murder—the man whose release[a] they continued to demand—but he let them have their way with Jesus.[b]

Jesus is Crucified(A)

26 As they led Jesus[c] away, they grabbed Simon, a man from Cyrene, as he was coming in from the country, and they put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 23:25 The Gk. lacks whose release
  2. Luke 23:25 Lit. he turned Jesus over to their will
  3. Luke 23:26 Lit. him

24 So Pilate decided to grant their demand. 25 He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.

The Crucifixion of Jesus(A)

26 As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene,(B) who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.(C)

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